Is Flareon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon V sells for $102 against $20.27 raw: a $81.57 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.27
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $28.74
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $102 | +$56.57 | +$31.57 | −$68.43 |
| PSA 9 | $28.74 | −$16.53 | −$41.53 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $16.01 | −$29.26 | −$54.26 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $20.27 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $47.02 | −$23.25 |
| 50% | $65.29 | −$4.98 |
| 75% | $83.56 | +$13.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$1.71 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.31 | −$49.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $52.31 | — | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $58.25 | $88.98 | — |
| 9 | $28.74 | $15.07 | $50.00 | $22.23 |
| 8.5 | — | $62.25 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.01 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.97 | $49.20 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon V — FAQ
Is Flareon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon V sells for $102 against $20.27 raw: a $81.57 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Flareon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon V (Evolving Skies 169/203) sells for about $102 versus $20.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon V need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Flareon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flareon V breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.74).
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